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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.57, 101.31 and 26.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.57, 101.31 and 26.96 is: 40.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.57 : 101.31 = 26.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.57/101.31 = 26.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.57x = 101.31 × 26.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.57x = 2,731.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731.32/67.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.42

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